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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,829.40, 28,744.74 and 11,398.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,829.40, 28,744.74 and 11,398.04 is: 15,729.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,829.40 : 28,744.74 = 11,398.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,829.40/28,744.74 = 11,398.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,829.40x = 28,744.74 × 11,398.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,829.40x = 327,633,696.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,633,696.31/20,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,729.39

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